Tech Stuff

On this page I will have various topics on restoration and repair work, why some parts that are coveted by the audio world need to be exorcized! or maybe a better word is EXPOSED! Among other random ramblings from my daily mumbling under my breath.. Have fun, I do!

If you would like to know more about caps here are a few links I found on the web:

I have posted up some recent photos of a restoration process on the famed “Fisher FM-1000” stereo tuner. Take a look at the gallery. I will add notes and comments soon to each photo. This way you can follow me through the process and get an idea of what really goes into a rebuild. More phots of the finished project will be posted soon. Feel free to ask questions. This tuner when complete will be up for sale.. Dr. “Tubeology”

Buzzzzzzzzzz is right

Why does my amp sound bad, maybe even no sound at all or smoke!

Another infamous cap “Black Beauty”

No its not making honey, but its making audio distortions

This is a new (never used) “Black Beauty” I have dozens of them, they can command a high prices on Ebay.. but look at the test results!

Here we have the pictured “Black Beauty” NOS under test. Look at the leakage in micro amps 51.4 ! that is one hell of a leaker..I would never put that in any of my circuits..

This is well suited for a new project we are now developing. Yes, a project that will be offered as a new limited production audio component..More on “the Project” soon

You can bet this will get a lot of use. These have very precise vacuum tube voltage regulation, it is so clean that I cannot get any readings on my Tek scope on power supply noise!

Guitar Amp

Eurotubes
We are into tubes! We deal in JJ Electronic tubes and NOS tubes. We are located in Milwaukie Oregon and have customers in every corner of the world from Tasmania to Iceland! We are not your standard corporate model based on the “hey lets make some money”

Local Business

Kathy's Estate Sales
Since the early 1970’s providing clients with the highest level of service available throughout the Portland metropolitan area.

Dorey Design Group (DDG)
Dorey Design Group is a full-service web design, open source programming, and marketing firm located in Portland, OR.

Eurotubes
We are into tubes! We deal in JJ Electronic tubes and NOS tubes. We are located in Milwaukie Oregon and have customers in every corner of the world from Tasmania to Iceland! We are not your standard corporate model based on the “hey lets make some money”

Manufactures Websites

V-Cap Capacitors
These are the best capacitors – PEROID. Used in Pats reference system.

Eurotubes
We are into tubes! We deal in JJ Electronic tubes and NOS tubes. We are located in Milwaukie Oregon and have customers in every corner of the world from Tasmania to Iceland! We are not your standard corporate model based on the “hey lets make some money”

Eurotubes
We are into tubes! We deal in JJ Electronic tubes and NOS tubes. We are located in Milwaukie Oregon and have customers in every corner of the world from Tasmania to Iceland! We are not your standard corporate model based on the “hey lets make some money”

Publications

Audiophile Audition
AUDIOPHILE AUDITION is a free web magazine for music, audio and home theater. It reviews AV equipment but concentrates on the recordings, with over 100 discs – including DVDs & Blu-rays – reviewed each month, plus Audio News and special features.

Part Time Audiophile
First off, let me apologize. You’re never going to get any of this time back. It’s just gone. Yeah. Just like all that money you’ve spent on your audio system. Or are about to. Poof! I’d like to say that Part-Time Audiophile is a premium web destination

Positive Feedback
Positive Feedback Online is first and foremost a community, composed of writers and creative persons from around the world. Positive Feedback Online is an ongoing “work in progress,” chronicling the efforts of audiophile listeners, reviewers, designers, m

Tone Audio Magazine (on-line)
TONE Audio Magazine forges the link between music and high quality audio reproduction with a 50/50 balance between the two

Retail Hi-Fi

Pearl Audio Video
Our model is to offer only the finest home entertainment products available no matter the budget. Right here in Portland, Oregon

Beauty of Sound
We are a small organization located in Upstate New York that specializes in high-end two-channel audio. We are only concerned with the sonics of each particular component. Others worry about what sells best, but we are after what will make you happy over

Oregon Triode Society
A Portland area local group meeting once a month to share ideas, projects, shared interests revolving around vacuum tubes, electronic projects, music , all facets of the Hi-Fi audio universe